I'm starting phase 1 on the 27th. I'm assuming that if all goes to plan the long weekend would be on the w/c 8th October. Just wondering are you let off from the Wednesday evening or Thursday morning and when do you have to be back?. The reason being I'm trying to book flights to get the other half over for the couple of days. Thanks.

At pirbright its on Thursday, you will do your phase 2 visit in the morning and be back any time between 3 and 5, they let you go when everyone is back from there diffrent Phase 2 visits within your troop. Although before you go the SSM will give you a stern talking too about drugs and getting arrested.

Im on my long weekend from Winchester right now, we got on the coach to leave barracks at 07.30 - 08.00 yesterday and we have to be back before 18.00 on sunday, if you live further north than Newcastle you can leave the night before to travel by plane but you still have to be back the same time.